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FAU Football Works and then Worked Again BOCA RATON, Fla. - (Aug. 17, 2017) – The Florida Atlantic University football team put in a full day’s work on the FAU Tom Oxley Practice Fields and then joined their fellow FAU student-athletes at three different dorms on the Boca Raton Campus to assist with “Freshmen Move in Day.”

Meneftha Pierre recently represented Florida Atlantic University at the Finding Leaders Among Minorities Everywhere (FLAME) program, hosted by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) in Colorado Springs, Colorado. FLAME was created to encourage both undergraduates and graduate students of color to pursue meaningful careers with the Olympic and Paralympic movements. This year's program took place from July 25-Aug. 1.

The Florida Atlantic University football team battled through another hot and cloudless South Florida day on Wednesday. Both sides of the ball continue to show progress as each practice becomes more and more competitive with players vying for a starting spot.

The excitement has turned to grind as the Florida Atlantic University football team complete practice No. 17 under a bright blue sky and humidity in the high 50’s. The Owls continued to hone their skills, battle through fatigue and compete, with the 2017 season and home opener versus Navy just 16 days away.

The Florida Atlantic University football team returned to the practice field following Saturday’s second scrimmage of the year. The Owls’ defense won nearly every battle until FAU began red zone work, where the offense was able to find the end zone. Akileis Leroy recorded a practice-ending interception.

The Florida Atlantic University football team resumed practice at their regularly-scheduled slot and each quarterback saw some success on a windless and muggy Friday morning. The squad will move practice to FAU Stadium on Saturday, with a 1 p.m. start featuring an intersquad scrimmage. It is open to the general public.